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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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